One of Dr. Dodd's greatest memories was blocking a punt in our first ever football game and scoring the first touchdown for OP. However, Dr. Dodd received a baseball scholarship to John Brown University, where he starred and was player of the year during his senior year. He graduated in 1970 with a BS in Chemistry and Biology. He went on to medical school where he studied under a Nobel Prize winner. Dr. Dodd and his mentor were nominated for a Nobel Prize for work in anaerobic bacteria in the colon. He got his M.D. in 1976 at the University of Missouri.
He went into the Air Force and was part of the attempt to rescue hostages in Iran. In 1981, he opened his private practice in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and is very proud of the fact that he has delivered 5225 babies during his career. He is married to Sally and they have a son, Matt.
